Class of 2027_CN 2 Training (1)

CN2 for Class of 2027: Reviewing/Building/Understanding Crosby Requirements & Potential 2026-2027 Colleges, Majors, and Costs CLICK HERE TO VIEW RECORDING

CN 2 for Class of 2027: CN Reviewing/Building/Understanding Crosby Reviewing/Building/Understanding Requirements & Potential & Potential Colleges Colleges Majors Majors and and Costs Costs Thank you for choosing to be here!

We will begin at noon and this session will be recorded.

Today's information will be presented by Mary Allen Conforti, our Assistant Director of Advising & JR+SR Program, Ashly Wilson, our Assistant Director of Financial Aid and Advising, and Cindy Zimmerman, Student-Selected Advising Coordinator.

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Crosby Contacts Cindy Zimmerman Student-Selected Advising Coordinator czimmerman@crosbyscholars.org

Mary Allen Conforti Asst Director of Advising & JR+SR Program maconforti@crosbyscholars.org

Ashly Wilson Assistant Director of Financial Aid and Advising awilson@crosbyscholars.org

CROSBY SCHOLARS OFFICE www.crosbyscholars.org (336) 725-5371 (336) 725-1321 (fax) advising@crosbyscholars.org seniorprogram@crosbyscholars.org

Some of Your Best Friends Senior Roadmap Advising Calendar Conference Note Meeting Outlines Crosby's website Student Account and Advisor Emails

Getting Started with Conference Note 2 Remind me again why start in Spring of junior year rather than beginning of senior year?

Academic profile - GPA, courses, grades, rank First generation status - Services Community Service form Campus visits - College Fair/Visit Form Schedule additional testing if needed Meeting Outline on advising calendar Deadline of May 8

Match vs. Fit

You may be a good MATCH for a school based on your academic profile.

GPA test scores majors/programs

You are a good FIT for a school that also aligns with your preferences and other criteria. rural or urban setting small campus or big university warm weather or cold climate far away or near family

Learning about Colleges An unbalanced college list means more challenges and stress as a Senior.

Crosby Scholars DON’T... rely on rankings! talk about colleges in terms like “good school” or “bad school”... it’s about finding the right school fit react to “sticker price” (cost of attendance) right now assume a college is right for you because it was right for a friend or sibling

Crosby Scholars DO... spend time researching colleges have a solid understanding of your academic profile understand your “college criteria” (what is important to me?) understand the value of balance in listbuilding plan visits to colleges even if you’ve been before for camps, sporting events or with friend...this is different and it’s all about you

Building a College List College is a Match to be Made, Not a Prize to be Won How many schools should be on your college list? Why is this college on my list?

Each college is unique: size, location, selectivity, resources, courses/majors, extracurricular programs

Don't...

Forget to review the college's profile of accepted students Rule out schools you have never heard of, these might be the best fit!

Choose a college purely based on name or reputation Add schools that you are not interested in attending

Do...

Begin NOW Check out the retention rates of the school Ask your parents, counselors, teachers, bosses, coaches, mentors about their experience in college Describe your "ideal" college and find colleges that match this description Visit the campuses and talk to current students

College Lists College is a Match to be Made, Not a Prize to be Won

Balance - likely, target, reach Scholars learn about these topics in Think Like a Senior Resources: CN 2 Meeting Outline Monthly Newsletters College Websites Weekly emails Recorded Senior Academies (more coming this Spring and Summer)

Mary Allen Conforti Assistant Director of Jr/Sr Program maconforti@crosbyscholars.org

Are SAT and ACT Scores Important?

YES! Certain colleges/universities, scholarship programs, and honors college programs may consider test scores as a part of their decision making criteria for admission.

IF the school is test optional, test scores are not a factor in the college admission process. However, there are exceptions to this policy, and students should be familiar with each college’s requirements: Check college website for requirement and average scores for acceptance Use any scores you have to customize test prep at ACT.org or Collegeboard.org or Khan Academy® Register for March 26 “Retake or Reroute” webinar Determine senior testing timeline, as applicable

College Decision Plans and Timelines Early Admission Regular Admission Rolling Admission

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Early Decision I & II (ED) Restrictive Early Action (REA) Early Action (EA) Rolling Admission Decisions are made soon after applications are received and released on a "rolling basis" and not all at once Applications are accepted until all spots are filled Can apply to as many schools as you like, even if applied ED, EA, or REA to other schools Regular Decision Applications are evaluated usually between January 1 and February 1 Generally, the final decision for admissions is April 1 Non-binding, compared to a larger pool of applicants

College Application Types Common Application Coalition Application Common Black College Application CFNC College website Crosby Scholar's Guide to College Application Types

Potential Majors/Areas of Interests Consider your priorities, interests, and strengths Talk to people in jobs that are appealing Take an interest inventory

Letters of Recommendation/Activities Resume No need to submit letters if not required Ask the right people!

Identify teachers, coaches, administrators to write letters Confirm plan to ask identified people to write letters If you haven't asked before school ended, ask when school year begins Request the recommendation early Guide to Letters of Recommendation

Activity Resumes are required for many Crosby Scholarship applications, so please encourage students to start building their resumes and keeping track of their leadership activities, clubs, service and work commitments now. They’ll need it later!

Senior Academy Requirement Each Senior must complete ONE academy credit between June and December 1, 2026 Seniors are encouraged to attend more but only one is required

Summer Senior Academies (registration will open to students in May) Making the Most of Your College Visit Building Your Target List College Admissions Process FAQ Common App 101 Book Club Essay Writing 101 Essay Writing 201 1:1 Essay Coaching Session

Senior Academy Requirement (cont.)

Fall Senior Academies (registration will open to students in May) Your Digital Footprint Matters Communication Etiquette Essay Review Service "Crosby on Campus" Student Panel How to Complete the FAFSA FAFSA and RDS Help Labs College Funding 101 Adulting 101

Senior Academy Requirement (cont.)

Ongoing Senior Academies (registration will open to students in May) Take the ASVAB Mock Interviews Financial Basics for High School (via CFNC)

Partner Events for Senior Academy credit Questbridge CFNC webinars (select) ...and more!

ASHLY WILSON Assistant Director of Financial Aid and Advising awilson@crosbyscholars.org

Do College Costs and College Lists Go Together?

Affordability – Discussion starts now Should expensive schools be excluded from list? Parent discussion is strongly encouraged to help scholars form a realistic picture of which schools are within a range of affordability.

What is Cost of Attendance (COA)? What is Net Price?

Know your Cost of Attendance and estimated Net Price at each Target School: Use a Net Price Calculator to compare prices Take time to read the Financial Aid Section website of each Target school to learn more about the institutional aid available. Make a note of deadlines and processes.

Crosby Scholarships: Fall 2026/Spring 2027 Crosby Scholars Last Dollar Grant: Spring 2027

Summer To-Do List Summer Outline Schedule college visits Complete community service hours Create application accounts Submit Residency Determination Service (RDS) Research scholarships Update activities résumé Write essay drafts Attend senior academies

Questions

Thank You For Being With Us! Cindy Zimmerman Student-Selected Advising Coordinator czimmerman@crosbyscholars.org

Mary Allen Conforti Assistant Director of Advising & JR+SR Program maconforti@crosbyscholars.org

Ashly Wilson Assistant Director of Financial Aid and Advising awilson@crosbyscholars.org

Senior Program seniorprogram@crosbyscholars.org